City BusinessNews Archives — Page 204 of 370

July 19, 2020 No Responses

INEC Publishes Final List Of Candidates For Edo Governorship Election

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the final list of candidates for the Sept. 19 Governorship Election in Edo State. The commission disclosed this in a statement issued by Festus Okoye, INEC National Commissioner and...

July 18, 2020 No Responses

Ekiti Bans Traditional Festivals

Ekiti Government on Saturday directed traditional rulers in towns and villages to either postpone or cancel for the rest of the year, all pending local festivals in their domains to curb the spread of Coronavirus. The State Coordinator of COVID-19...

July 18, 2020 No Responses

Crude Shipments Resume From Pemex Floating Storage Unit

An oil production and storage vessel, operated by Mexican state oil firm Pemex in the Gulf of Mexico, has resumed crude shipments. This is after a tanker collision halted exports earlier this month, according to a person with knowledge of...

July 18, 2020 No Responses

Kwara Assures Private School Owners Of Interest-Free Loan

Kwara State Government on Friday promised interest-free loan and grants to private school owners to enable them pay their workers. The State Governor, Rahman AbdulRazaq made the promise in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Rafiu Ajakaiye....

July 18, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Confirms 600 New Cases Of Coronavirus

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 600 new COVID-19 cases in the country, bringing total infections to 35,454 NCDC through its twitter handle on Friday explained that the 600 new cases were reported from 20 states. Lagos recor...

July 18, 2020 No Responses

Ekiti Makes U-Turn, Postpones Reopening Of Churches, Mosques

The Ekiti State government has postponed the reopening date of worship centres earlier scheduled for July 17 to Aug. 14. Services in worship centres including Mosques and Churches had been suspended since March following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.....

July 18, 2020 No Responses

Suspect: I Received N500, Food For Killing Six Persons In Ibadan

One of the three suspects linked with serial killings in Akinyele area of Ibadan has said that he got N500 and food for each of the six persons he murdered in the area. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports...

July 18, 2020 No Responses

Nissan Announces Senior Management Changes

Nissan Motor Corporation announced on Friday senior management appointments in the company, which will be effective from August 1, 2020.According to Nissan, Toshihiro Hirai, currently the Corporate Vice President, Powertrain & EV Engineering Division, ...

July 18, 2020 No Responses

ITF: 600,000 Seafarers Impacted By Crew Change Crisis

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) estimates that there are now approximately 300,000 seafarers trapped working aboard ships due to the crew change crisis caused Covid-19 border and travel restrictions, and an equal number of unemployed se...

July 18, 2020 No Responses

16-Year After, Leeds United Back In EPL

Leeds United returned to the Premier League after a 16-year absence on Friday as West Bromwich Albion’s loss at Huddersfield Town guaranteed them a top-two finish in the Championship. A huge favour from Leeds’ Yorkshire neighbours, who won 2-1, meant...

July 17, 2020 No Responses

CBN Targets 12.5m Metric Tons Of Maize In 18 Months

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Friday in Abuja said that it would intensify its support to farmers to meet the production of 12.5 million metric tons of maize in the country in the next 18 months. Mr Yusuf...

July 17, 2020 No Responses

FMDQ Securities Exchange turnover hits N16.47trn in June

FMDQ Securities Exchange recorded a turnover of N16.47 trillion in the Fixed Income and Currency (FIC) in the month of June. This is contained in a monthly FIC report obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) from FMDQ on...

July 17, 2020 No Responses

FRSC Task Passengers On COVID-19 Protocols

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun Command, on Friday urged commercial motorists to ensure passengers comply with COVID-19 protocols, especially the use of face mask. Ahmed Umar, Ogun state Sector Commander, gave the advice during a sensitisation pro...